Body fat evaluation in Colombian Paso horses: body condition score and morphometric and ultrasound measurements
The body condition score (BCS) is insufficient in determining the amount of body fat in horses, thus defining obesity. Measurement of the subcutaneous fat thickness (SFT) by ultrasonography should be considered as an appropriate method in the definition of fat distribution at different body locatio...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidade de São Paulo
2020-12-01
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| Series: | Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science |
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| Online Access: | https://www.revistas.usp.br/bjvras/article/view/171082 |